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April 21, 2023

Carvana’s secret sauce, what’s next for auto lenders, pros/cons of credit unions | Chris Coleman

Carvana’s secret sauce, what’s next for auto lenders, pros/cons of credit unions | Chris Coleman

In this episode, I'm speaking with Chris Coleman, co-founder and Head of Product at ⁠WithClutch⁠. (01:10) Chris' background (03:21) Carlypso origin story (07:11) Carvana acquires Carlypso (13:11) Transitioning post-acquisition (18:27) What is Carvana's edge? (24:56) Pros & Cons of working with credit unions (34:42) Founding and growing WithClutch (44:37) Does…

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April 14, 2023

Future of car-buying, will small dealers go extinct, opportunities in EV space | Steve Greenfield

Future of car-buying, will small dealers go extinct, opportunities in EV space | Steve Greenfield

In this episode, I'm speaking with Steve Greenfield, Founder/CEO of ⁠⁠Automotive Ventures⁠⁠ and author of the book "⁠⁠The Future of Automotive Retail⁠⁠." (0:00) Intro (1:33) What will car-buying look like in 5-10 years? (11:22) Are smaller dealerships at risk of extinction? (14:12) Will auto-makers go direct-to-consumer? (24:22) Investment opportunities in…

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